3D printing is the processes with which you develop 3D model objects from 3D modelled electronic images.
The process involved in 3D printing
It all starts with making a virtual design of the object you want to create. This virtual design is made in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file using a 3D modeling program (for the creation of a totally new object) ór with the use of a 3D scanner (to copy an existing object). This scanner makes a 3D digital copy of an object and puts it into a 3D modeling program.
To prepare the digital file created in a 3D modeling program for printing, the software slices the final model into hundreds or thousands of horizontal layers. When this prepared file is uploaded in the 3D printer, the printer creates the object layer by layer. The 3D printer reads every slice (or 2D image) and proceeds to create the object blending each layer together with no sign of the layering visible, resulting in one three dimensional object.
for more information: http://3dprinting.com/what-is-3d-printing/
Building the 3D printer, in our case repairing the 3D printer; which was really marvellous because you get to learn about all the little parts in the printer and their functions. The process of figuring out which part goes to where in the printer is not a pretty task when documentation is not that realible. Big lesson learned here is that if you do a project that need precise details as making a 3D printer and you want to share it with other people to use; precise and understandable documentation is the most vital part of that project.
Following are images of particular model of a 3D printer called RepRap.
For more details on RepRap 3D printer: http://reprap.org/
In maps we had an interesting presentation about mapping particular points in a map and sharing it with the public. As a programmer i thought the ability of being able to map locations on a real life map can be used to develop further applications or systems that in normal cases will be very cumbersome when trying to make your own map and routing routes on it; overall it just simplify the process of mapping. The concepts of OpenStreetMap and geojson were introduced. To learn further you can check out the links below.
Links: www.openstreetmap.org or www.geojson.io
Relaxation time: Interactions with people (Artist Barbecue)
First ever educative barbacue I ever attended, met interesting people with interesting ideas. Got time to relax and was amused by the projects and how people think. Projects that amused me were the Wearable electronics clothing studio, Human-plant interaction technology and hybrid visual/textual live-programming environment (visit vvvv.org).
I met well motivated people with so much drive to push their projects and that motivated me to do more with my live looking at the beautiful projects they are working on. It was lovely to see people motivated doing what they love and feeling good about it. I enjoyed the barbecue because i got to interact with these powerful people with the same but advanced level of mindset. Thank you so much for inviting us Stefania. it was great barbecue.
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